Mary Fiala

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Local Woman Discovers Existential Dread Minimizes Greatly When Drinking Beer on Patio

CHICAGO – Even in the bleakest of times, the hope of summer sunshine can get us through.

Mother’s Day Activities in Chicago That Your Mom Won’t Hate As Much As She Hates Your Apartment

CHICAGO – The biggest “Oh God That’s THIS Weekend?” holidays of the year is fast approaching.

Chicago’s 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade Wraps Up Just in Time for 2025 Parade

The smell of Guinness, the roar of the crowd. There’s nothing quite like the spectacle of Chicago on St Patrick’s Day.

Better Late Than Never: Chicago Man Starts Dry January on the 28th

LOGAN SQUARE – To jumpstart the new year on a more health-conscious note, many Chicagoans have opted to dry-out this month.

St. Anthony Hospital Already Reporting Longer ER Wait Times, "Ghost Doctors" Since Dorval Carter Appointed CEO

DOUGLASS PARK – After announcing he was stepping down from his position within the CTA, former agency president Dorval Carter has stepped into a new role as CEO of Saint Anthony Hospital.

We Ran The Numbers, and Your Halloween Costume Already Misses The Mark Big Time

CHICAGO – We’re one month out before the most decked-out, alcohol fueled, party rampage season of the year, and that’s saying a lot for Chicago standards.

Lincoln Park Zoo Hippos Strike, Demand as Much Coverage as Moo Deng

LINCOLN PARK – Annie and Pogo, Lincoln Park Zoo’s beloved pygmy hippos, are making headlines this week as they have vowed to cease all public appearances until they get as much media presence and a

Foxtrot Coming Back, and This Time They Swear They’ve Changed

OLD TOWN – Following a fall from grace of epic proportions, Foxtrot has untucked its foxy tail from between its legs and begun reopenings of stores throughout the Chicago area.

OPINION: A Cicada Weighs In — “I’m Really Going to Miss Our Time Together”

WHEN SWEET SUMMER COMES TO A CLOSE I’M GOING TO BE SO SAD TO BID FAREWELL TO YOU. THIS SEASON HAS BEEN ONE FOR THE BOOKS, TRULY.